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In April 2010, section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009, amended Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, by introducing a new type of sex establishment called a ‘sexual entertainment venue’.  The new legislation offers the Council and local residents greater power to control the number and location of lap dancing clubs and similar venues in the borough.  If the Council wishes to adopt the powers offered by the legislation it needs to resolve to do so.

A draft Sex Establishment Policy was sent out for a 12 week consultation which began on 9 June 2010 and ended on 30 August 2010.  This report seeks the approval to exercise these powers and also upon the proposal to adopt a policy to reflect and set out the Council’s position.

8.19pm - The report and recommendations were moved for adoption by the Leader, Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh.

The report and recommendations were put to the vote:

FOR                         Unanimous

AGAINST                0

ABSTENTIONS      0

The report and recommendations were declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

(1)         That Council resolve that Schedule 3 (as amended) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 shall apply to its area and shall come into force on 1 April 2011;

(2)         That Council adopt the levels of the appropriate maximum number of sex establishments within specified areas of the borough as set out at section 6 of the final draft Sex Establishment Policy;

(3)         That Council make regulations prescribing the standard conditions applicable to sex establishments; and

(4)         That Council adopt the final draft Sex Establishment Policy.